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The Celtics guard, after taking part in only a small part of yesterday's practice as the result of recurring bone spur pain in his right ankle, began this morning's pre-game shootaround watching from a sideline seat in a pair of low cut sneakers.

"The pain is still there," he said of the ankle. "I have my days."

His day may just not come in tonight's Game 2 against the Hawks.

Doc Rivers, who will start Mickael Pietrus tonight in place of the suspended Rajon Rondo, can only wait for Allen's pre-game workout.

"He didn’t do much yesterday and he’s going to try and do a little more today," said the Celtics coach. "We’ll see. It will still be gametime.

"I didn’t even ask if he’s improved. We make two plans and if he’s ready to play, we’ll play him, If not we’ll go in the other direction."